LOCA LCOMMU NI TYNE WS.CO M | VO L . 9, I SSUE 1 | JULY 14-AUG. 11, 2020
COMPLETE CALENDAR LIST TO PLAN AHEAD
HAPPENING LOCAL PG. 03
NEWS BRIEFS AND BUSINESS OPENINGS
LOCAL LOWDOWN PG. 06
PG. 14 | REAL ESTATE HOME SALES REMAIN STEADY, EVEN DURING OUTBREAK CASTLE HILLS • SHAVANO PARK • NORTH SAN ANTONIO
LOCAL COMMUNITY NEWS LIBRARY TURNS A NEW PAGE DURING COVID-19
BRANCHES REOPEN, BUT WITH CONTACT-FREE PICKUP AND OTHER SERVICES
by COLLETTE ORQUIZ
STRIKING RIGHT NOTE FOR SA FOOD BANK COUNTY LINE MUSIC SERIES AIDS WITH DONATIONS OF FOOD, MONEY
by MIRANDA KOERNER
PG. 04 | OPINION
SUSAN YERKES COVID-19 and a better normal
FOR TWO DECADES, The County Line has been giving back to the San Antonio Food Bank by showcasing up-and-coming artists with its annual Free Music Series.
Though the series is over for the foreseeable future due to restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19, sponsors hope to start it up again down the road to continue helping the community pantry and the less fortunate. The series ran through June. “It’s a win-win-win, when you
think customers get great food, great entertainment, and then they can TUNES continues on pg. 16
PG. 02 | TALK LOCAL
THE RIGHT MESSAGE
ON JUNE 16, the day bookworms had been waiting for arrived — the San Antonio Public Library reopened.
Previously, branches across town had been shuttered for weeks to slow the spread of COVID-19. However, even with libraries open again, those looking to browse the aisles or engage in summer classes will have to wait a little longer. Instead, contact-free pickup is available at all 29 locations and READING continues on pg. 17